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Titles by: Alyce M. McKenzie

Author: Alyce M. McKenzie

Alyce McKenzie is Le Van Professor of Preaching and Worship and Director of the Center for Preaching Excellence at Perkins School of Theology. A sought-after preacher and workshop leader, she is the author of several books for both preachers and lay audiences, including Novel Preaching: Tips from Top Writers on Crafting Creative Sermons and Making a Scene in the Pulpit: Vivid Preaching for Visual Listeners.

Humor Us! 
Preaching and the Power of the Comic Spirit
By Owen Hanley Lynch, Alyce M. McKenzie
Homiletics textbooks often discourage the use of humor in preaching, regarding it as trivializing or distracting. The result is that many preachers have failed to understand humor’s positive power, demoting it to the opening joke to get a guaranteed ...
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Making a Scene in the Pulpit 
Vivid Preaching for Visual Listeners
By Alyce M. McKenzie
How can preachers ensure that their sermons continue to engage listeners in a world defined by visual media and the short, segmented delivery of information? Alyce McKenzie harnesses the element of drama and the human fascination with scenes to offer...
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Novel Preaching 
Tips from Top Writers on Crafting Creative Sermons
By Alyce M. McKenzie
In this lively and accessible book, Alyce McKenzie explores how fiction writers approach the task of writing novels: how they develop their ideas, where they find their inspiration, and how they turn the spark of a creative notion into words on paper...
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By Alyce M. McKenzie
This book in the popular For Today series introduces the reader to the main parables of Jesus in an engaging and accessible way. Professor, author, and preacher Alyce McKenzie makes the familiar parables come alive with new meaning, using the best of...
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Preaching Proverbs 
Wisdom for the Pulpit
By Alyce M. McKenzie
Proverbs abound in contemporary culture and in biblical texts. But surprisingly, the use of proverbial wisdom is conspicuously absent in the contemporary pulpit. Alyce McKenzie offers preachers an effective way to reclaim proverbs in preaching, highl...
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What Not to Say 
Avoiding the Common Mistakes that Can Sink Your Sermon
By John C. Holbert
John C. Holbert and Alyce M. McKenzie have provided a humorous and helpful guide for avoiding common pitfalls in preaching. Their practical advice abounds with wit and wisdom for students, preachers, and teachers who seek to understand and execute th...
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